Woga by Charles Kynard

CHARLES KYNARD’S 1972 JAZZ-FUNK CLASSIC WOGA, FEATURING THE CREAM OF L.A.’S SESSION MUSICIANS AND ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON MAINSTREAM RECORDS. THIS DEFINITIVE EDITION INCLUDES THE BONUS TRACK “SMILING FACES SOMETIMES” AND REMASTERED AUDIO

Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Charles Kynard's 1972 cult classic Woga, recorded in Los Angeles for Mainstream Records and featuring top-tier musicians Chuck Rainey, Paul Humphrey, Arthur Adams, and George Bohanon. Produced by Bob Shad, the album stands as one of the label’s funkiest releases, showcasing Kynard’s signature Hammond organ grooves. Woga is reissued here on vinyl for the first time since its original release, complete with its original gatefold artwork using first-generation session photos. This edition also includes the bonus track "Smiling Faces Sometimes" and comes with newly remastered audio.

- First vinyl reissue since the 1972
- LP Edition features original Gatefold Artwork featuring first generation photos and unissued ones and a 2pp Insert featuring Liner Notes by Kevin Le Gendre
- Remastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio, Paris

Personnel:

Charles Kynard – Electric Organ
Chuck Rainey - Fender Bass
Arthur Adams – Electric Guitar
David Roberts – Trombone, Bass Trombone
George Bohanon – Trombone, Bass Trombone
James Kartchner – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Jerome Rusch – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Paul Humphrey – Drums

On Smiling Faces Sometimes
Charles Kynard – Electric Organ
Carol Kaye – Fender Bass
Charles Mallory – Electric Guitar
David Roberts – Trombone, Bass Trombone
Larry McGuire – Trumpet
Jerome Rusch – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Paul Humphrey – Drums

Produced by Bob Shad
Musical Supervision: Ernie Wilkins
Arranged & Conducted by Richard Fritz

Tracklist

1.	Little Ghetto Boy	3:07

2.	Hot Sauce	4:36

3.	Lime Twig	3:48

4.	Slop Jar	9:18

5.	Rock Steady	3:17

6.	Name The Missing Word	3:26

7.	The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)	3:01

8.	Shout	6:25

9.	Smiling Faces Sometimes	2:58

Credits

released June 27, 2025

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